Traditional jumping of the Holy fire. With axe in hand. Slava!

Demonstration of the front and back plane techniques as well as two axe fighting.

Enhanced figure 8 with brass Sokyra.

Moves specific to the Sokyra double axe. The non practice weapon has spear on butt end. The head is usually double bearded so allow the 2nd beard to slip between fingers in spear swing.

Detail of double weapon strike. The Sokyra originaly has a spike or spear on the knob of the axe handle. Striking techniques took advantage of the secondary weapon.

Carpathian Highlander Axe trick

Highlander axe trick